BB20: New Hamster Cast - Part 3

If you missed the other two installments so far, you can use this link to check them out.

Some of the videos seem to be vanishing through no fault of my own. But, here we go with the next group of four --



Sam Bledsoe is a 27 year old welder from Stuart's Draft, VA. I have no clue where that is. Had someone asked me, I would have thought it to be a beer on tap. I think she's the first one so far that I actually kind of like. I'm not saying she will win, but at least she's pleasant and seems to have a sense of humor, as well as coming across as a decent human being (which you don't always see on the hamster cast). First strike against her is that she didn't recognize the Diary Room. Oopsie!

On her BBN bio page, she's outdoorsy, which is good. She names Daniele Donato as her favorite player. That's an interesting choice. I always felt her to be a bit underrated as a player. She has seen many seasons -- I'm thinking from the way she talked, she watched many of the early ones on CBS All Access. That would mean shows only, no live feeds. Hmm. She's yet another one with a lay low at the start plan. I think, if nothing else, she might be enjoyable on the feeds. Maybe she'll win. Who knows?



Angela Rummans, age 26, is originally from Hilton Head, SC and now residing in Playa Vista, CA. They list her career as a Fitness Model. In her favor, she got excited when she realized she was in the Diary Room although she first thought it to be CBS Headquarters. @@ I couldn't help but notice her hands are twice the size of Ross's hands. Yipes! She's another who wishes to lay low at the start. Dang! The first bunch of comps will take forever with everyone laying low! She is a show fan since childhood, didn't mention the internet or feeds. I like how, at 26, she's lived "years and years" by herself. Hmm. I think she could be a strong player, but she's coming across as a bit too cocky for me to like her a lot.

On her BBN bio page, she lists Rachel Reilly as her favorite player. She must not be talking Rachel's first try on the show! She claims to be "very lovable and not afraid to use my sexuality to get ahead." First, people who think they're all that lovable usually aren't. Second, I do not want a summer of sleaze. I'll see how she comes across on the feeds and show, but I'm sticking with full of herself right now.

I'm switching to the Canada ET videos because they won't vanish on me ...



Winston Hines is 28, a medical sales rep hailing from Somerset, KY and now living in Bowling Green, KY. He wasn't interviewed in the Diary Room, so I can't judge him on that. He doesn't mention his fanship relationship with BB, but seems quite familiar with at least the shows themselves. Yet another lay low at the start dude. One thing I did take away from his interview that I liked is that he has no interest in having a showmance. It seems all of his unrequited love this summer will be for his dog at home.

From his BBN bio page, he lists Paul as his favorite player -- but in his interview he spoke about how Paul screwed up. He's right. Paul could play the game very well, but totally screwed up the social/jury management. In the interview, Winston said, if he doesn't win himself but makes jury, he will not be a bitter jury and will vote on game play. We'll see. In some ways, I think he just might be good at the game. Hmm.



Scottie Salton, age 26, is a shipping manager originally from Shorewood, IL and now residing in Chicago. He's the 26 year old who's never been kissed. Maybe because he's too energetic and even a tad entertaining to stop for a kiss? I don't know. He made me laugh, though. And he is a big fan of the show. Although not mentioned, since he's seen some of the Canada BB shows, he's probably a feedster himself. And, he actually wants to win one of the first two HOH comps. Finally! With everyone else laying low ...!

On his BBN bio page, he says he wants to play with the best and wants to knock out non-players first. Floaters, grab your waterwings! His favorite player listed is Evel Dick. Oh my. Hey, I didn't always like what Dick did, but he played the game very well and entertained me on the live feeds. Now, if Scottie doesn't turn off people with his Energizer Bunny personality, he could take this very far. I do think he'll be entertaining to watch! 

BB20: New Hamster Cast - Part 2

I'm not posting these in any particular order other than to present two females and two males in each installment. If you missed my first cast post, you can find it right here on this link.

Here's my next four for your perusal ...



Finally, the fifth new hamster in, and it seems that Rachel Swindler is an actual show fan. She recognized the Diary Room (and Ross) right away. She claims to be a superfan, having watched every season. Yet, that last question about winning and being hated or losing and America loves her threw her. She's 29 and listed as a "Vegas Entertainer." She relocated from her hometown of Myrtle Beach to Las Vegas. Now, if she watched every season, she would have had to start at nine. Hmm. It's possible she backtracked seasons via CBS All Access. But I think some of the regulars here on the blog might be more superfan than Rachel is. I feel she might gave only watched the shows themselves and didn't hit the online side of the spectrum.

On her BBN bio page, she lists Britney Haynes as her favorite previous player. She thinks Britney was hilarious, played a good social game, too. Hmm. Now, I adore Britney's sense of humor, but I feel she made many wrong decisions. Mind you, I'm not saying I would or could do better. Looking through that bio, I'm not seeing anything that screams out she will be the BB20 winner. I do like the nickname "Craychel." That said, I don't think she will be quite a Rachel in the house. I love how some of these hamsters come off so full of themselves -- she claims to use her "power over men to get big tips." Um. Well.



Oh my, two in a row recognize the Diary Room. Faysal Shafaat is 26 years old and a substitute teacher (coach?) from Miami. At least he claims to be a fan, not a superfan. He's "religiously" watched the last five seasons or so. I doubt he's really aware of the live feeds audience. I feel that if he doesn't watch it, he might be a quick target just because of his physical being.

On his BBN bio page, he says he thinks he's "joker, hilarious and confident." I often find that people who think they're hilarious just aren't. We'll be the judge of his hilarity, thank you very much. He's another Victor fan -- I'm thinking that has to do with Victor's competition wins more than anything else. I do like that he has a pit bull named Cooper. A doggie named Cooper has to be a good boy! He seems to have an okay strategy about playing low at the start. But, will the others quickly assume he's throwing comps? Hmm.



Another four season type show fan, Haleigh Broucher is a 21 year old college student from Texas. Like Faysal, she plans to lay low at the start. If everyone lays low, who will rise to the top at the start? Unlike him, she did not recognize the Diary Room until Ross told her. I also don't think she has a clue about the online doings and live feeds side of the show. She'll find out.

On her BBN bio page, she lists herself as "classic, cautious and contagious." I'd add in "alliterative" but it doesn't start with a 'c.' Her goals after college are to go to more college. It doesn't seem like she has a game plan. If someone isn't paying for her to attend school, she's going to pile up those student loans. Maybe winning BB20 could help pay them. Her favorite player is Derrick, not only for his game play, but she thinks he's adorable. Okaaay. She says she has an unreasonable fear of chainsaws. Hey ... Texas Chainsaw Massacre, little missy! Not so unreasonable of a fear! I kind of like her, but don't think she'll win it all. We'll see. I'm not overly thrilled with her, mind you.

YIKES! CBS is shutting down the videos due to copyright issues. Eep. So, if an interview video has disappeared, that's the reason. Oops.

It's hard to get as good a take on them without a video, but here goes ...

Chris "Swaggy C" Williams is 23 years old, a day trader from Bridgeport, CT. (Back when I lived in CT, Bridgeport was known as the Murder Capital of CT, don't know if that has changed or not.) He does seem to be a fan of the show, mentioning twelve years on his BBN bio page. 

That said, he's a huge Paul fan and thinks Paul was robbed. Personally, I think Paul could be a very good player but made huge mistakes which cost him the win both times. Plus, he can be obnoxious. I don't think Mr. Shags (I want to call him that!) is old enough to realize what Paul did wrong in the house. He claims to have a photographic memory which will help him in comps. I have a feeling he just might be a bit too cocky to be in serious contention for the win.

Stayed tuned for the next group ...

BB20: New Hamster Cast - Part 1

I'm sorry to be a bit late with these. But I had a rather stressful surgeon post-op, get air conditioner working, deal with employer and disability insurance company kind of day. I wasn't home for the Live Feeds introduction. But I have found the Ross interviews which, if they aren't the same ones, they're indeed Jeff-like. Because there are 16 of them, I'm breaking this down into four parts of four hamsters each.

Of course, Allison Grodner went for young and what she thinks might be sexy in casting despite the fact that the Celebrity BB was an older cast and well-received. I don't watch for hook-ups. I don't know about you. The oldest hamster is 40. Children rule once again.

And here are the first four, not in any particular order ...



Kaycee Clark is indeed a women's football player (and a server on the side). I guess they don't pay NFL rates, huh? She's 30, from San Diego but currently living in Tempe, AZ. She says, "You know what I'm saying?" way too often. That's an urban thing which tends to irk me as I live in an urban area and hear it way too much. Make her stop. (I do find it more acceptable than that midwest thing of using the word "whenever" in place of "when" -- that's just totally incorrect!) She claims to have watched every season yet didn't realize she was in the Diary Room. Hmm. 

According to the BigBrotherNetwork bio she claims to be a people person and a fun type. Being in the house could indeed change that! Her favorite player was Cody, especially if he had upped his social game. Maybe she's trying for second place? My jury is out on her. I think she could possibly be a competition beast. But I think she might be a bit more assertive than she thinks her fun people person persona displays.



JC Monduix might look 12, but he's 28 years old. He's originally from Spain then to Miami and now resides in West Hollywood. They say he's a professional dancer. I'm thinking a street busker, myself. That said, he made me snicker a bit during his Ross interview. That's always a good thing. He says he's outgoing, honest and eccentric. Eccentric is usually good in my book. By the way, he's 4'8" tall and I can see why he might be intimidated by big tall guys. 

On his BBN bio page, he lists Josh Martinez as a favorite, mainly because he reminds him of people he's known. I guess I won't hold that against him. Much. His plan to be the cuddly little guy flying under the radar just might work to a point. If he's indeed a professional dancer, he should be athletic. Will he win it all? I did like his win and have them love me answer. But I don't know if he's mean enough to lie and backstab. At least he's different from the usual bimbo and mimbo.



Oh my gosh. Kaitlyn Herman is an oh-so-wise 24 year old Life Coach, originally from Long Island (and retains a bit of the Lawn Guyland accent) currently living in Encino, CA. First off, she's going to be a pain to listen to on the live feeds because she tends to mumble some. Perhaps if she didn't try big smiles while talking, she would speak more clearly. Second, she plans to read auras of others to win the game. Say what? What planet is she from? What show is she on? 

According to her BBN bio page, she considers herself personable, intuitive and dramatic. Oh, yeah ... being dramatic always plays well for hamsters. Oh noes! She's going to be without her crystals and essential oils? Whatever will happen?!?! Her favorite hamster is Victor, not a horrible choice. But I'm wondering if that might be the first season she watched. I don't care that she has "manifested" herself as the BB20 winner. Unless she turns out to be entertaining on the live feeds, I wouldn't care if she got first boot. I know. I'm being cruel. 



Brett Robinson is 25 years old, originally from Oakdale, CT and now residing in Charlestown, MA (outside of Boston). He's a cyber security engineer. At least, after being almost prompted, he recognized he was in the Diary Room for the interview. He describes himself as "vehement, riveting and trophy." What the heck does that mean? Wait, I may not want to know if he thinks himself to be some sort of trophy. He certainly doesn't seem to come across as "all that." 

According to his BBN bio page, he want to play like his favorite player Derrick, but also wants to play dumb so they won't catch on that he's the mastermind of the game. Oh geez. If he's going to be the mastermind this season, I wonder if we'll see a BB21. He plans on lying about his job and playing a dumb surfer type. CT and MA aren't really known for big surfer types. He says he hacks the computers of friends for fun. I have no more words.

I feel like I'm being a Negative Nellie with these so far. Maybe the next four will be better. I can only hope.

Big Brother 20 - Cast Announcement Coming Soon

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It's coming! The show will have a two-night premiere starting Wednesday, June 27. That debut will be two hours starting at 8pm ET while the Thursday show will be on the 28th starting at 9pm ET. The live feeds will start after the Thursday show finishes airing on the West Coast. 

So ... who will be the house hamsters this season?

We don't know. Not yet, anyway.

But according to the CBS website, All Access members will have the first sneak peek at the cast on the live feeds this coming Monday starting at 11am ET. Unfortunately, I have my surgeon follow-up visit slated for 11:30am that day. But I will have the rest of that afternoon off to catch up (and to catch you up) on what I find out!

Survivor: Ghost Island - Season Finale and Reunion Show Blog Party

I will try my best to post the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. I'm still having some back issues, so please bear with me. Refresh the page to get the latest! The real "party" is in the comments -- I hope to see you there.

I probably won't be updating this much once the reunion show starts. But I'll still be around!

Lifeguard Laurie has once again kept up with updating the pool all season (yay, Laurie!) and here's where we stand going into tonight's finale ...

POOL
Domenick Abbate - Donna in Alabama, Janice 
Donathan Hurley - Becky, Terry is a Texan!
Angela Perkins - monty924, Karen JC 
Laurel Johnson - PDX Granny, Donna in FL 
Sebastion Noel - Indiana Jane, Shannon, Jackie 
Wendell Holland - Skyriverblue, Jennasmom 

JURY 
Chris Noble
Libby Vincek 
Desiree Afuye 
Jenna Bowman 
Michael Yerger
Chelsea Townsend
Kellyn Bechtold   

Six are left. Who will be the sole Survivor tonight? 

They open the show in Los Angeles with a hyped-up Jeff Probst pointing out the eliminated before jury, the jury as it stands right now and the six remaining on the show. Into an expanded look at each remaining castaway.

Returning from Tribal, both Wendell and Dom are a bit in shock over Donathan's betrayal during the evening. Sebastian is also tired of being in Wendell and Dom's shadow. Meanwhile, Wendell and Dom seem to be thinking that Sebastian is the next to go. Hmm.

It's right to an Immunity Challenge -- a giant skull maze collecting puzzle pieces and then solving the puzzle. Reward is also offered -- a steak dinner with all the trimmings.

Sebastian was the leader through the maze with Donathan not finding his bags of puzzle pieces. But ... Wendell beat out Sebastian with the puzzle.

Wendell wins his first official Immunity win! He gets to pick one person to go with him ... chooses Sebastian. Another person ... he chooses Angela. When asked about his choices, Laurel is vocal about him being strategical. She tells us she's mad that he chose her two biggest enemies and now her gloves are off. 

Tonight is the last night Sebastian can use his Ghost Island extra vote advantage. He thinks he'd like to use it for a big move although his reward mates seem to be thinking Donathan.

Dom sees how upset Laurel is over Wendell's chosen reward people. He wants to calm her down. Sebastian tries to talk Donathan and Angela into making a move against Dom, even if it only brings out his idol.

Oh, geez. Angela tells Dom that Sebastian has an extra vote and he's gunning for him. Oy! Now Dom definitely wants Sebastian out. Now Dom is worried. Donathan tries to convince Laurel to vote Dom with him.

Time for the first Tribal Council of the night! Jeff asks his Probsting questions. Sebastian tells Jeff that Donathan might be the target. Dom questions Donathan about whether he's targeting him or not. Sebastian admits to the extra vote which Dom brought up. Dom shows his real and fake idol. He lies and tells them the fake one now has power. Donathan is actually quite calm. Uh-oh, they're calling each other bro but it ain't no bromance. 

Dom gives Jeff the fake idol, pretending it's power, before the vote. Will they buy the lie?  

The tally ... Dom gets up. He reads about his idol being used to fool another. Any votes for him count.

Dom, Donathan, Sebastian, Sebastian, Sebastian.

My pool boy is voted out. He tells us he didn't use his extra vote and it might have been a million dollar mistake.

In CA, Jeff introduces Erik and James and their bad decisions.

Whoa! We're right to the second Immunity Challenge! Swim to platform, climb up, slide down, obstacles, puzzle pieces, solve puzzle. This time Wendell is in the lead with Laurel on his tail and it's Angela lagging.

WENDELL WINS IMMUNITY AGAIN! 

Will this drive problems between the two top dogs? Hmm. 

When Dom asks him, Donathan says he would take him to the final three. Dom thinks that Laurel is a bigger threat because she's won challenges. Laurel talks to Wendell and Dom. She tells them she wants Donathan on the jury for a vote for her and she goes with them -- Wendell and Dom -- and the vote gets split. Dom doesn't trust her. He talks to Wendell and they think Laurel might be the biggest threat. Wendell is still telling us he'd like to make a big move. Hmm.

Tribal Council time yet again. Jeff asks about the pressure back at camp due to last night. They talk about not taking a person along who stands a chance to win the last Immunity Challenge.  

The tally ... Dom plays his real idol (it's the last chance to play it) --

Wendell gets up and plays his idol for LAUREL. She's safe!

Laurel, Donathan, Donathan, Donathan ... he's out! 

Jeff talks to Donathan on stage and tells him that singer Sia was so impressed with how Donathan is so supporting of his family that she's giving him $10,000. That's great! He got a lot further in the show than I thought he would and he made some really stupid moves (and talks). But I do feel the kid has a good heart. That money will really help him! 

Final Immunity -- standing on a wobbly platform holding a stack of disks and balls with a pole. Final one up with whole stack will choose someone to go with them to the finals and let the other two battle it out. Wendell is once again in the lead and then loses his whole stack. Angela in the lead now. She loses her stack. 

DOMENICK wins Immunity!

All four will go to Ghost Island where the three will plead their case for Dom to give them safety. They also should practice their fire-making skills. Wendell plans to do the latter. Jeff gave Dom an envelope not to open until he's alone on Ghost Island. 

Dom tells us that he can't give Wendell a free ride. He wants to pick the best of the other two to make fire in the challenge with Wendell. She doesn't even practice making fire. That loses respect from Dom. Angela tries to convince Dom that taking Laurel to the final will be dangerous.

He goes off to read his message. One decision. About wrong decisions made in other seasons. Three voting urns. Colby choosing Tina and losing. Woo chose Tony. Culpepper and Sarah. He thinks about giving Angela his necklace and he himself going against Wendell in the fire-making challenge. He chose the Woo/Tony urn.

Final Tribal Council time. 

Dom takes Laurel with him to the final three. It's Angela and Wendell to make fire. They switch places because Wendell is scared to be orange.

WENDELL wins the fire-making challenge! The final three are Wendell, Laurel and Domenick. 

The Jury Questioning Tribal is ON. 

Social part of the game --
Kellyn - Plan coming in with alliances and relationships. Laurel - played athletic at first and ended up social. She defends herself when Michael accuses her of riding with the boys. He thinks Dom played the best social game. Hmm. Wendell thinks his own conversations were more real. Desiree questions Wendell about that. Wendell brings up his damage control between Chris and Dom. Chriis wants to know who the real mastermind is of the three. Wendell thinks he was because he was the winning five and pulled in Laurel. Donathan speaks up for Dom. Dom tells why HE was the mastermind for his own game. (Master of his domain?) Laurel says she thinks she approached the two guys. Chris questions why the two didn't go after each other. Dom says he tried at the end. Wendell tried to get along with all. 

Outplay part --
Laurel won a challenge and gave a good run at others. She felt she didn't NEED to win challenges to stay in the game. Wendell talks camp life and all he built. Chris asks him about idols. He mentions protecting Laurel and loyalty. Dom talks about the night of the Sebastian vote. Sebastian didn't like how things went down. Hmm ... seems like Dom has some friction from the jury people about his "brutal" move. Michael thinks the move was brilliant. 

Outlast part --
Laurel up first. She thinks taking out the two early would have resulted her being gone and how her loyalty made Wendell save her. Dom mentions how a lot of his moves hurt people. Vote with your heart and who played the best game. He's proud of his game. Wendell wanted to build things, kind of athletic, smart and social. Tried to play a clean game. Thought things through and made strategic moves.

They show two votes for Dom, two for Wendell as they write them.

The tally right there ...

Dom, Wendell, Dom, Wendell, Dom, Wendell, Dom, Wendell, Dom, Wendell.

First time ever tie for the win.

Laurel becomes the final member of the jury and casts the deciding vote. That vote will be read in Los Angeles.

And ... WENDELL WINS SURVIVOR: GHOST ISLAND! 

New Survivor this fall -- David vs. Goliath. Kind of a superhero vs. underdogs season. Hmm.